Poll: Are you happy with the Ducks' season?

Let's put a few things in perspective as we begin to assess -- or dissect -- the Ducks' 2010-11 season.

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For one, it was better than the very disappointing 2009-10 campaign in any way, shape or form. Playoff games returned to the Honda Center, keeping the arena busy in April and allowing the most optimistic fans to believe that a long run was possible for this talented, flawed team.

With a suspect defense sitting at the core of the questions entering the season, the Ducks were picked in most quarters to finish outside top eight in the Western Conference. Though it took until the penultimate game of the regular season, the Improbable Ones not only clinched a spot but remarkably finished fourth and earned home ice in the first round.

Ultimately, the advantage didn't matter against a gritty, blue-collar Nashville Predators team that was a bad matchup from the start. Though the expectations weren't as high this time around, the Ducks' season ended unfulfilled much like the 2007-08 campaign that was also done after six playoff games.

Before the players and coaching staff go their separate ways, we at Ducks Blog will ask if you're satisfied with what took place during the club's eventful, drama-filled season or were you expecting more and hold to the belief that a playoff appearance isn't enough considering the strong seasons that several individuals had.

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